<br> Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] provides more information on the federal military records and search strategies. For Arkansas the following sources are also very helpful:

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Military records identify millions of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse and children names, localities of residence throughout the life of the family. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives], and other federal and state archives.

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For each war listed below, additional federal sources are listed in [[United States Military Records]]. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective.

=== Forts ===

=== Forts ===

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*[http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3 Arkansas Post ]-- Established by the French&nbsp;in 1686. In 1768 the post was transferred to Spain and the name was changed to Fort San Carlos.

*[http://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=3 Arkansas Post ]-- Established by the French&nbsp;in 1686. In 1768 the post was transferred to Spain and the name was changed to Fort San Carlos.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Hindman Fort Hindman]--Established by the Confederacy; taken by the Union army January 11, 1863.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Hindman Fort Hindman]--Established by the Confederacy; taken by the Union army January 11, 1863.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Building_of_the_Little_Rock_Arsenal Little Rock Barracks ]-- Textual records of this post, 1864-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in {{FHL|975545|title-id|disp=Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920}}. (Family History Library book&nbsp;{{FHL|975545|title-id|disp=973 M23}}.)&nbsp;under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).

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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Building_of_the_Little_Rock_Arsenal Little Rock Barracks ]-- Textual records of this post, 1864-1890, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in {{FHL|975545|title-id|disp=Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920}}. (Family History Library book&nbsp;{{FHL|975545|title-id|disp=973 M23}})&nbsp;under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).

*Post of Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1867-1869, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920]. {{FHL|975545|item|disp=FHL book 973 M23gp}} under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).

*Post of Washington -- Textual records of this post, 1867-1869, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920]. {{FHL|975545|item|disp=FHL book 973 M23gp}} under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7).

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''Forts of the West Military Forts and Presidios an Post Commonly Called Forts West of the Mississippi River to 1898''. By Robert W. Frazer. Norman University of Oklahoma Press. C 1972 Library of Congress &nbsp;65-24196

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*[http://fortwiki.com/Category:Arkansas_All Fort wiki](Arkansas) - lists of United States forts<br>

=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) ===

=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) ===

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'''The 1835 Pension Roll'''

'''The 1835 Pension Roll'''

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On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll for the Territory of Arkansas, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:

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On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:

The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Arkansas was part of the Missouri Territory during the war. Since it did not became its own territory until 1819, all War of 1812 records for that area were kept by the Missouri Territory. <br>

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After the war, veterans started moving to the Missouri and Arkansas Territories because of bounty land. <br>

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*Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).

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There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.''

==== Land Records ====

==== Land Records ====

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*Ayers, Linda. Arkansas. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812. (Free). ([http://usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/index.htm The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project] - Pensions, Rosters &amp; Land Grants). Search by name under the county. (Accessed 11 May 2012). <br>

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*Ayers, Linda. ''Arkansas. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812''. (Free). [http://usgwarchives.net/pensions/1812/index.htm The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project] - Pensions, Rosters and Land Grants. Search by name under the county. (Accessed 11 May 2012). <br>

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*Bounty land in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri was issued to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. Copies of the bounty land warrants are on 14 films at the Family History Library. The names of Arkansas patentees are indexed in "War of 1812, military bounty land warrants, 1815-1858" (NARA M848) ({{FHL|290307|title-id|disp=FHL 983163-77}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22302339 Worldcat]). The records provide the name of the soldier and his rank, unit, date of warrant, and the date the land was located.<br>

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*Bounty land in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri was issued to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. Copies of the bounty land warrants are on 15 films at the Family History Library. The names of Arkansas patentees are indexed in "War of 1812, military bounty land warrants, 1815-1858" (NARA M848) {{FHL|290307|item|disp=FHL films 983163-77}} ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/22302339 Worldcat]). The records provide the name of the soldier and his rank, unit, date of warrant, and the date the land was located.<br>

*Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).

=== Mexican War (1846-1848) ===

=== Mexican War (1846-1848) ===

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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br>

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*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>

*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>

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Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>

The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided.

*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])

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Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]].

=== World War I (1917-1918) ===

=== World War I (1917-1918) ===

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United States. Selective Service System. ''Arkansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. ({{FHL|746967|title-id|disp=FHL films starting with 1522740}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.

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World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.

United States. Selective Service System. ''Arkansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|746967|item|disp=FHL film with 1522740 (first of 71 films)}}. These cards have been digitized and are searchable online.

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[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information.

=== World War II (1941-1945) ===

=== World War II (1941-1945) ===

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'''Wiki articles describing online collections arefound at:'''

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On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.

The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the [[United States Korean War 1950 to 1953|Korean War ]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.

The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Military records identify millions of young men who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family traditions, census records, naturalization records, biographies, cemetery records, and records of veterans’ organizations. Military records can give birth dates, marriage dates, death dates, spouse and children names, localities of residence throughout the life of the family. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives.

For each war listed below, additional federal sources are listed in United States Military Records. It contains search strategies and information to guide you to the best records for your objective.

Revolutionary War (1775-1783)

Some veterans of the Revolutionary War ventured out into Arkansas.

The 1835 Pension Roll

On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see Revolutionary War Pension Records. The 1835 Pension Roll, which includes Revolutionary War pensioners and heirs of War of 1812 casualties, is available online:

War of 1812 (1812-1815)

The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada. Arkansas was part of the Missouri Territory during the war. Since it did not became its own territory until 1819, all War of 1812 records for that area were kept by the Missouri Territory.

After the war, veterans started moving to the Missouri and Arkansas Territories because of bounty land.

Land Records

Ayers, Linda. Arkansas. Some Military Land Grants For Soldiers of the War of 1812. (Free). The USGenWeb Archives War of 1812 Project - Pensions, Rosters and Land Grants. Search by name under the county. (Accessed 11 May 2012).

Bounty land in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri was issued to soldiers who served in the War of 1812. Copies of the bounty land warrants are on 15 films at the Family History Library. The names of Arkansas patentees are indexed in "War of 1812, military bounty land warrants, 1815-1858" (NARA M848) FHL films 983163-77 (Worldcat). The records provide the name of the soldier and his rank, unit, date of warrant, and the date the land was located.

Christensen, Katheren, comp. Arkansas Military Bounty Grants (War of 1812). Has a list of 6,600 grantees, arranged by county name. FHL book 976.7 R2c (Worldcat)

Explanation of the Major War of 1812 Record Types

Pearson, Thomas A., comp. Genealogical Records of the War of 1812: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).

Mexican War (1846-1848)

The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided.

Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926. (NARA T317). FHL films 0537000–13 Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:

Robarts, William Hugh. Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848… Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. FHL book 973 M2rwh Digital version available at Internet Archive.

Civil War (1861-1865)

See Arkansas in the Civil War for information about Arkansas Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Arkansas regiments involved in the Civil War. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor.

Spanish-American War (1898)

The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided.

United States. Selective Service System. Arkansas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, DC: National Archives, 1987-1988. FHL film with 1522740 (first of 71 films). These cards have been digitized and are searchable online.

World War II (1941-1945)

On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.

United States Selective Service System. Arkansas Selective Service System Registration Cards [World War II]: Fourth Registration. (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 2001-2002). FHL film 2139687 (first of 75 films)

Korean War (1950–1953)

The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the Korean War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Vietnam War (1964–1972)

The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability.